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FROM THE FIELD AUGUST·NOVEM BER 2013

Nore: The appearance of observations in this section does not suggest verification or acceptance ofa record. Observations of Review Species need to be documented and a rare bird report submitted to the Checklist and Records Committee (GCRC) for consideration.

Fall 2013 brought a spate of interesting sightings, including the first state record of Tropical Kingbird in Clarke Co. and the third record of White.faced Ibis in Sumter Co. followed by the discovery of a Say's Phoebe there the next day. At the coast, an adult Northern Goshawk and Snow Bunting delighted a lucky few on Little St. Simons Island. A very success ful pelagic trip from St Mary's found multiple Black·capped Petrels, 7 Brown Boobies, and a Long·tailed Jaeger, while inland birders were treated to a remarkable 3 Sabine's Gulls at Lake Hartwel I.

Abbreviations: ACOGB - Annotated Checklist of Georgia Birds, 2003, Beaton, G. et al., GOS Occ. Publ. No. 14; AIC - Andrews Island Causeway and spoil site, Glynn Co.; AP - American Proteins settling ponds, Forsyth Co.; AWMA - Altamaha Waterfowl Management Area, Mcintosh Co.; BCL - Bartow Co. Loop, a cluster of sod fur ms and cattle ponds on Brandon Farm Road and Taff Road, west of Cartersville; BUENWR - Bradley Unit of the Eufaula , Stewart Co.; CBC - Christmas Bird Count; CCWA - Clayton Co. Water Authority, Clayton Co.; CI NS - Cumberland Island National Sea~hore , Camden Co.; CLRL - Carter's Lake Re-regulation Lake area, Murray Co.; COP - , Fulton Co.; CRNRA - National Recreation Area; CSU - Cochran Shoals Unit of the CRNRA, Cobb Co.; GI - Gould's Inlet, St. Simons Island, Glynn Co.; HP - Henderson Park, DeKalb Co.; JI - , Glynn Co.; JIBS - Jekyll Island Banding Station, Glynn Co.; KMT - Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Cobb Co.; LC! - Little Cumberland Island, Camden Co.; LSSI - Little St. Simons Island, Glynn Co.; LT! - Little Tybee Island, Chatham Co.; LWFG - Lake Walter F. George, Clay Co.; MBBP - Merry Brothers Brickyard Ponds, Richmond Co.; m. ob. - multiple observers; MSS - Marshallville Super Sod Farm, Macon Co.; MWSS (Mid-winter Shorebird Survey ofthe Georgia coast); NAB - No11h America11 Bird.< (journal of the American Birding Association); NWR - National Wildlife Refuge; OM - Oxbow Meadows Environmental vol 78 • 1- 4 THE ORJOLE 63

Learning Center, Muscogee Co.; PCR · Pine Chapel Road, Gordon Co.; ph. · photographed; PSNP · Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, Richmond Co.; Region · when capitalized, refers to Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina; SBG · State Botanical Garden of Georgia, Clarke Co.; SCI - St. Catherines Island, Liberty Co.; SF - sod farm; SP - State Park; SSI - St. Simons Island, Glynn Co.; TI - Tybee Island, Chatham Co.; WMA - Wildlife Management Area; WPD - West Point Dam, liarris and Troup cos.

Note: Species that appear in a bold-fa~ed font represent those that were considered "review" species by the GCRC during the year of the sighting. This list changes from year to year. The current review list may be viewed at the following link: hllp:/lwww.go.<.org/checkli.

SPECIES ACCOUNTS

BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING DUCK - The high count for the period was 150 at AWMA on 21 September (Odie Durden). GREATER Wli !TE-FRONTED GOOSE - A flock of 3 0 flew over Catoosa Co. on I November (David Jiollie) representing a new state high count, and 4 were at Lake Lanier's Bllford Dam, Forsyth Co., the same day (Jim Flynn). SNOW GOOSE - A blue phase bird at Ward Road, Greene Co., 4-20 August (Patrick Brisse, liugh Garrett, Terry Moore) is likely to be the long-staying bird from the Bostwick area. The first fall migrant was seen in Dougherty Co. on 29 October (Larry Gridley) and a good count of 120 flew over Lake Oconee, Putnam Co., on 10 November (Jim Flynn). ROSS' S GOOSE - One was in Crawfish Springs, Walker Co., on 29 November (Ken Blankenship, Rebecca Byrd; GCRC 2013-50). TUNDRA SWAN - Six were seen at West Dam Park, Columbia Co., on 19 November (per www.ebird.org) and 10 landed briefly at PSNP on 20 November (Calvin Zippier). MOTTLED DUCK - The high count from the coast was 50 at AWMA on 2 August (Rosemary Kramer). Inland, one was on liighway 32, Lee Co., on 2 September (Larry Gridley, Wayne Schaffner), and 2 were at PSNP on 29-30 November (m. ob.). CINNAMON TEAL - One was at AWMA on I0-11 October (Patty McLean, Kathy Miller; GCRC 2013-47). 64 THEORJOLE vol. 78 • 1- 4

NORTHERN PINTAIL· An u nsea~onable bird was seen at McGinnis Ferry, Forsyth Co., on 7 August (Nathan Farnau); since this is a month earlier than the state early arrival date listed in ACOGB, this may be an injured or over· summering bird. SURF SCOTER · Inland, one was at Lake Lanier on I November (Jim Flynn) with 2 there on 22 November (Patrick Addy, Nathan Farnau) and 2 were at WPD on 25 November (James White). The coastal high count for the period was 7 at Cockspur Island, Chatham Co., on 27 November (Steve Drilling, Christopher Rustay). Wli ITE-WINGED SCOTER - Single birds were seen at Rock Eagle, Putnam Co., on 27 October (Matthew Schenck) and Lake Oliver Marina, Muscogee Co., on 26 November (Mason Jarrett). BLACK SCOTER - The only inland report wa~ one at Clarks Hi II Dam, Columbia Co., on 10 November (Jim Flynn, Pat Markey). COMMON GOLDENEYE - Single birds were at Lake Acworth, Cobb Co., on 13 November (Angie Jenkins), downstream of WPD, Troup Co., on 29 November (Jim Jianna, Mark McShane), and AP on 30 November (Jim Flynn). Four were at Lake Seminole Dam, Decatur Co., on 30 November (Lisa and Mark liughes). HOODED MERGANSER - One bird was at WPD on 25 August (Jim Flynn). PACIFIC LOON - One was at Lake Lanier on 14 November (Jim Flynn; GCRC 2013-48) with presumably the same bird seen there on 22 November (ph., Patrick Addy, Nathan Farnau).

Pacific Loon, G\\·innett Co., 22 No,·en1ber, by Nathan Farnau

COMMON LOON - An unseasonable bird at WPD on 21 September (Nathan Farnau, Joel McNeal) is a new fall early arrival date for the state. HORNED GREBE - A very early bird was at Richard B. Russell Dam, Elbert Co., on 15 September (Jim Flynn, Pat Markey). EARED GREBE - One wa~ at Lake Blalock, Jienry Co., from 22-28 September (Jeff Sewell, m. ob.). BLACK-CAPPED PErREL - A good count of27 was recorded on a pelagic trip from St. Marys on 7 September (m. ob.). CORY'S SliEARWATER- Nine were seen on a pelagic trip from St. Marys on 7 September (m. ob.). vol 78 • 1- 4 THE ORJOLE 65

AUDUBON'S SHEARWATER · Nine were seen on a pelagic trip from St. Marys on 7 September (m. ob.). WOOD STORK - Relatively few were seen above the Fall Line this year, with one in Oconee Co. on 3 August (Rick Lavender), one in Greene Co., on 5 August (Jim Hanna), and 2 in Oglethorpe Co. on 25 August (Brandon Adams). BROWN BOOBY - Seven were seen on a pelagic trip from St. Mary's on 7 September (m. ob.; GCRC 2014-29).

Bro"'" Booby, Georgia pelagic "·aters, 1 Septen1ber 2013, by Mary Ann Teal

ANJilNGA - The northernmost record was of one at Georgia International Horse Park, Rockdale Co., on 6 September (Nathan Farnau). AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN -Inland, the high count from WPDwas96on 11 November (Pat Markey), 2 were at , DeKalb Co., from 15-24 November (Patty McLean, m. ob.), and one was at Lake Varner, Newton Co., on 16 November (Theresa Hartz, Georgann Schmalz). The coa~tal high count for the period was 172 at A IC on 12 November (Gene Keferl). BROWN PELICAN - An inland bird was at Evans Co. Public Fishing Area on 21 November (Sandy Beasley, Brenda Brannen). LEAST BITTERN - A late bird was still present in Albany, Dougherty Co., on 17 October (Wayne Schaffner). SNOWY EGRET - Scarce above the Fall Line, a good count of 7 came from Huie Ponds, CCWA, on 4 August (Jeff Sewell). LITTLE BLUE HERON - Rather late for the Piedmont, 2 birds lingered at Georgia International Horse Park, Rockdale Co., on 3 October (Jeff Sewell). TRICOLORED HERON - Rare above the Fall Line, one was at Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Putnam Co., on 21 August (Matthew Schenck). CATTLE EGRET - The northernmost record was one on the BCL on 2-4 August (m. ob.). BLACK-CROWNED N IGHT-HERON - The only record north of the Fall Line wa~ one at Jiuie Ponds, CCWA, on 22 November (Bill Lotz, Jeff Sewell). YELLOW-CROWNED NlGHT-IiERON - North of the Fall Line, this species was reported from the regular site ofCSU through 4 September (m. ob.), and one wa~ at Georgia International Horse Park, Rockdale Co., on 3 August (Nathan Farnau, Jeff Sewell). WHITE IBIS - A lower than usual post-breeding dispersal into the state's 66 THEORJOLE vol. 78 • 1- 4 interior, with only one report north of the Fall Line in Oglethorpe Co., on the rather late date of27 October (Leila Dasher). GLOSSY IBIS · Rare north of the Fall Line, one was in Bartow Co. on 22 September (Renee Carleton) and one wa~ in Oglethorpe Co. on 15 October (James Neves). WHJTE-FACE.O IBIS · An adult present at Pryor Road Pond, Sumter Co., on 20 October (Larry Gridley; GCRC 2013 -46) is the third state record. It was seen alongside a second, juvenile ibis that wa~ not identified to species.

\Vhite-faced lbis,Sun1ter Co., 20 Octobe1; h:v Larry G1idley

ROSEATE SPOONBILL - Two were on Highway 32, Lee Co., from 28 August-2 September (Wayne Schaffner). TURKEY VULTURE - A new state high count of 1747 was observed over 3.5 hours south of Savannah, Chatham Co., on 24 October (Steve Calver). SWALLOW-TAILED KITE - The highest count for the Piedmont was 8 at Bostwick SF, Morgan Co., on 2 September. The last report for the state during the period was one in Muscogee Co. on 7 September (Ma~on Jarrett). MISSISSIPPI KITE - The highest count for the period wa~ 150 at OM on 19 August (Mason Jarrett). NORTHERN GOSHAWK - An adult was seen on LSSI on the very early date of7 September (Giff Beaton, m. ob.; GCRC 2013-53). BALD EAGLE - A total of 14 seen south of Savannah, Chatham Co., on 24 October is a single-site state high count (Steve Calver). BLACK RAIL - After an absence of several years, one was heard at a site in northern Greene Co. on 24 November (Bill Blakeslee, Paul Sykes). VIRGINIA RAIL - The first report was one at AWMA on IO September (Charlie Muise). North of the Fall Line, migrants were found at the South Milledge fields, Clarke Co., on 14 October (James Neves) and Coweta Co. on 29 October (James White). AMERICAN AVOCET -Inland, single birds were seen in Collins Hill Park, Gwinnett Co., on 24 September (Robert Dearth, m. ob.), Southwest Georgia Regional Airport, Dougherty Co., from 25-29 September (Wayne Schaffner), and WPD from 29 October - I November (Rodney McCollum). Three were at Owen and Williams Catfish Farm, Baker Co., on 6 October (Wayne Schaffner). vol 78 • 1- 4 THE ORJOLE 67

BLACK·BELLIED PLOVER· Inland, one was at MSS on 16· 17 August (Krista Gridley, Richard Jiall, James Neves) with 2 at Shorty Mason SF, Macon Co., on 18 August (Joy Brown, Trey McCuen). AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER- A good count of 11 birds was noted at North Georgia TurfFarm, Gordon Co., on 22 September(Josh Spence). Elsewhere, 1-2 individuals were noted from Bartow, Lee, Morgan and Walton cos between 31 August and 26 September (m. ob.). PIPING PLOVER - One was seen several miles offShore on a pelagic trip from St. Marys on 7 September (m. ob.). WILLET -Inland, one was on liighway 32, Lee Co., on 11 August (Wayne Schaffner), 2 were at Apalachee Road Pond, Morgan Co., on 17 August (Pat Markey, Mark McShane), and one was at the North Application Fields, Muscogee Co., on 26 August (John McMahan). UPLAND SANDPIPER -The high count was 15 at MSS on 16-17 August (m. ob.) and the last report was 3 on Laramore Road, Lee Co., on 15 September (Wayne Schaffner). LONG-BILLED CURLEW - Reported from Wol f Island, Mc intosh Co., south to LSSI, the high count was 3 from Little Egg Island Bar, Mc intosh Co., on 12 October (m. ob.). RUDDY TURNSTONE -Inland, one was at Braswell Church Road, Walton Co., on 16 August (Krista Gridley, Richard Jiall, James Neves) and one was at North Georgia TurfFarm, Gordon Co., on 19 August (Josh Spence). STILT SANDPIPER - The high count forthe period wa~ 50 at AIC on 5 August (Rosemary Kramer). SANDERLING - Scarce inland, one was at Wright TurfFarms, Dougherty Co., on 17 August (Wayne Schaffner). DUNLI N -Inland migrants were reported from 8 different locations between 24 October and 17 November. PURPLE SANDPIPER - The first returning individual was seen on Tl on 11 November (Sandy B ea~ley, Brenda Brannen). BAIRD'S SANDPIPER- Single birds were recordedatthe BCL on 1-2 August (m. ob.), Apalachee Road Pond, Morgan Co., on 7-10 August (James Neves, m. ob.), New York Road, Lee Co., on 26 August (Larry Gridley), and liighway 32, Lee Co., on 9 September (Wayne Schaffner). WHITE-RUM PED SANDPIPER - One wa~ on the BCL on I September (James White), one was at CLRL on 5 September (Max Medley), 2 were at the Owens and Williams Catfish Farm, Baker Co., on 21 -22 September (Wayne Schaffner), and 3 were at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport, Dougherty Co., on 26 September (Larry Gridley). 68 THEORJOLE vol. 78 • 1- 4

BUFF·BREASTED SAND PI PER· Two were on the BCL on 5 August (Nathan Farnau, Joel McNeal) and another was present on 31 August (Ken Blankenship, Rebecca Byrd). One was at MSS from 11 · 18 August (m. ob.), 2 were at Wright TurfFarms, Dougherty Co., on 16 August (Larry Gridley), 2 were at Apalachee Road Pond, Morgan Co., on 1·3 September (Richard liall, m. ob.), and one wa~ at AP on 4 September (Jim Flynn). PECTORAL SANDPIPER · A new state high count of 500 was reported from Wright TurfFarms, Dougherty Co., on 18 August (Roy Brown). WESTERN SANDPIPER · Inland, one wa~ on liighway 32, Lee Co., on 9 August (Wayne Schaffner) and one was at the BCL on 31 August (Ken Blankenship, Rebecca Byrd) with 2 present the next day. SIIORT·BILLED DOWITCliER · The peak inland count of 16 wa~ recorded from liighway 32, Lee Co., on 15 August (Wayne Schaffner). LONG-BILLED DOWITCliER - The only report was one on the BCL on 22 September (Trey McCuen, Joel McNeal, Mark McShane). WILSON'S PliALAROPE - Single birds were at North Georgia Turf Farm, Peach Co., on 18 August (Mark McShane), Apalachee Road Pond, Morgan Co., from 30 August - 2 September (m. ob.), and liighway 32, Lee Co., from 11- 14 August and 1-13 September, with 3 birds on 2-4 September (Wayne Schaffner, m.ob.). Atthe AIC spoil site, the high count wa~ IO on 8 September(Paul Sykes), and one still present on 13 October is a new state late date for a full migrant (Lois Stacey). RED-NECKED PliALAROPE - There were no onshore records this fall, but 30 were recorded on a pelagic from St Marys on 7 September (m. ob.). RED PliALAROPE - Rare inland, one was at the CCWA on 22 September (ph., Dave Jiedeen, Jeff Sewell). LONG-TAILED .JAEGER - One was seen on a pelagic trip from St. Marys on 7 September (m. ob.; GCRC 2014-30); a second, more distant bird was also thought to have been this species.

Long-tailed .Jaeger, Georgia pelagic \\·atel's~ 7 September 2013, by Mary Ann Teal

SABINE'S GULL- Amazingly, 3 birds (one adult and 2 juveniles) were present on Lake liartwell, Jiart Co., on 15 September (Jim Flynn, Pat Markey, m. ob.; GCRC 2013-43), with one bird reported sporadically until 21 September. vol 78 • 1- 4 THE ORJOLE 69

FRANKLIN'S GULL· One was at Huie Ponds, CCWA, on 27 October and an excellent count of 27 was at WPD on I November (Nathan Farnau). SOOTY TERN - Eighteen were seen on a pelagic trip from St Marys on 7 September (m. ob.). BRIDLED TERN - Five were seen on a pelagic trip from St Marys on 7 September (m. ob.). LEAST TERN - A new state high count of460 was recorded at the south end of SCI on 23 August (David Jiedeen). CASPIAN TERN - A new state high count of 400 wa~ recorded on LSSI on 13 October (John Fitzpatrick). This species was seen at 8 inland sites, with the highest count of3 at CLRL on 22 September (m. ob.). BLACK TERN - Following storms, good numbers were reported from multiple locations around the state in mid-August, with the highest inland count of 15 at WPD on 12 August (Rodney McCollum). Five were present at Lake Jiartwell, Hart Co., on 15 September (m. ob.) and a late bird was at Richard B. Russell Dam, Elbert Co., on 4 October (Jim Hanna, Mark McShane). COMMON TERN - The only inland report was one at WPD on 21 September (Nathan Farnau, Joel McNeal). SANDWICH TERN - A new state high count of 600 was recorded on TI North Beach on 16 August (Larry Carlile). WHITE-WINGED DOVE - Single birds were seen in Cochran, Bleckley Co., on 6 August (Evan Thoma~), Athens, Clarke Co., on 25 October (Mitchell Jarrett), WPD on 2 November (Jim Hanna, James White), and Savannah on 8 November (Patty McLean). COMMON GROUND-DOVE -In the Piedmont, 2 were in Greene Co. on 2 September (Rick Lavender, Ben Williams), 2 were in Walton Co. on 9 October (Jason Lewis) and one was in Clarke Co. on 20 October (Mirko B a~en, James Neves). Rare in the Ridge and Valley, one was in Sam Smith Park, Bartow Co., on 9 November (Joel McNeal). BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO -Individuals were seen at the Newman Wetlands Center, CCWA, on I October (Paul Raney), Conyers, Rockdale Co., on 3 October (Jeff Sewell), and Pendleton King Park, Richmond Co., on 5 October (Mac McCall, John Patten Moss and Sam Murray). SHORT-EARED OWL - One was picked up freshly dead at Robins Air Force B a~e , Houston Co., on 30 October (Bob Sargent). After the initial detection of a bird on Laramore Road, Lee Co., on 22 November (Wayne Schaffner), up to 3 were seen until the end of the period (m. ob.). NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL - Three individuals were banded at the now-regular site in Lamar Co. on 7, 19 and 26 November (Charlie Muise). 70 THEORJOLE vol. 78 • 1- 4

COMMON NIGHTHAWK · The highest count of the sea~on was 352 over the Chattahoochee River, Fulton Co., on 3 September (Ken Blankenship, Rebecca Byrd). RUFOUS liUMMINGBIRD - A bird banded in Henry Co. in December 2012 was recaptured in Butler Co., Ohio, on IO November (fide Karen Theodorou). BLACK-CHINNED HUMMINGBIRD - A female returned to a Macon, Bibb Co. backyard on 17 November for her second winter, and was still present through the end of the period (Jim Ferrari). CA LLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD - One was banded in Mueller, Barrow Co., on 18 November (Karen Theodorou). OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCliER - Single birds were seen at CSU from 18-20 August (Jim Hanna, Jim and Allison Healy) with it or another there from 23-26 August (m. ob.), Shakerag Park Pond, Fulton Co., on 26 August (Chris O'Neal), Ward Road, Greene Co., on 2-3 September (Josiah Lavender, Ben Williams, m. ob.), and , Dawson Co., on 10 September (Georgann Schmalz). YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER - The only photo-confirmed sightings were one in a Monroe Co. yard on 25 August (Rosemary Kramer) and a multi­ observed bird at the SBG on 26 September - I October (Mirko Basen, m. ob.). ALDER FLYCATCHER - The only voice-confirmed individual wa~ at Little Lake Herrick, Clarke Co., on 2-6 September (Mirko Basen, Richard Hall). WILLOW FLYCATCHER - Fall migrants were banded at , Rockdale Co., on 7 September (Chailie Muise) and JIBS on 30 September (Evan Pitman). Additionally, one was voice-confirmed at HP on 19 September (Trey Mccuen, Jeff Sewell). LEAST FLYCATCliER - One was at CSU on 16 August (Nathan Farnau), individuals were seen at 3 different locations in Clarke Co. between 26 August and 4 September (m. ob.), and one wa~ at Westover Memorial Cemetery, Richmond Co., on 15 September (John Patten Moss, Sam Murray). A bird welldocumented with photos and audio at McDaniel Farm Park, Gwinnett Co., on 20 October (Patrick Addy, Ken Blankenship, Rebecca Byrd, Trey McCuen) is a new late date for the Piedmont. SA Y' S PHOEBE - One was seen on Pryor Road, Sumter Co., on 21 October (Larry Gridley, Trey McCuen; --- GCRC 2013 -45).

Say's Phoebe, Sun1ter Co., 21 October 2013, by Larry G1idley

mOPICAL KINGBIRD - The first state record was found in the SBG on 30 September (John Whigham, m. ob.). vol 78 • 1- 4 THE ORJOLE 71

In spite of not vocalizing, the finder's excellent photos allowed a number of diagnostic pro· Tropical features to be assessed, particularly the relative lengths of flight feathers PS and PIO. The species is currently undergoing a range expansion in the US, and breeding was documented in Florida for the first time this year (GCRC 2013-44).

Tropical Kingbird, Clarke Co, 30 Septembe1; by .John Whigham

WESTERN KINGBIRD· Rarely recorded as a fall migrant, one was seen on lioward Road, Iiall Co., on 21 September (Patty McLean). GRAY KINGBIRD· Family parties of 4 were seen on Tl on 13 August (Diana Churchill), 4 at GI on 16 August (Patty McLean, Bob Sattelmeyer), and 3 on AIC on 5 September (Joseph Knoll). SCJSSOR·TAILED FLYCATCliER ·The la~t records ofover·summering birds were one on the BCL on 9 August (Joel McNeal), 2 in Newton Co. on 2 August (Kathy Miller), and one in Oconee Co. on 14 August (Paul Raney). Elsewhere, one was at Pinova Outlet, Glynn Co., on 21 -28 September (Gene Keferl, Tim Keyes) with possibly the same bird on 26-30 October (Bruce Dralle, m. ob.), and one was at Rock Springs Baptist Church, liart Co., on 6 November (Chuck Flint). WARBLING VIREO - Very rare at the coast, one was banded at JIBS on 2 October (Evan Pitman). PlilLADEPLPHI A VIREO - The high count for the season was 8 at CLRL on 29 September (Pat Markey). TREE SWALLOW - A large roost of 500,000 wa~ recorded on CI NS on 24 October (Richard Candler). RED-BREASTED NUTliATCli - Birds were recorded in breeding habitat in 3 sites in Rabun Co., 2 on Iiale Ridge Road on 3 August (Tim Iioughton, Patty McLean, Jane Seward), 2 on Crow Creek Road from 10 August - 8 November (Jane Seward), and 3 at Sarah's Creek on 31 August (Patty McLean, Jane Seward). Additionally, one was in Smithgall Woods, White Co., on 17 August (Jim Flynn), and one was in Ellijay, Gilmer Co. from 3-7 October (Bill Schmid). SEDGE WREN - A singing bird was found on the Allatoona Creek WMA on 3 August (ph., Shannon Fair, Aija Konrad, Iris Schumacher), with 2 seen on IO August (m. ob.). Did these birds over-summer? SWA INSON 'S TliRUSii - A very late bird flew into a window in DeKalb Co. on 14 November (John Robert). 72 THEORJOLE vol. 78 • 1- 4

CEDAR WAXWING · South of the Blue Ridge, eaily reports were of 2 on Old River Road, Bartow Co., on 3 August (Joel McNeal) and 2 at AP on 4 August (Jim Flynn). SNOW BUNTING · One was on LSSI on 9 November (Patty McLean, m. ob., GCRC 2013-49).

Sno\\' Bunting, Glynn Co., 9 No,·en1be1; by Herb Fechter

OVENBIRD · Late migrants were reported in COP until 19 November (Nathan Farnau) and MBBP on 23 November (Mac McCall, John Patten Moss). NORTliERN WATERTli RUSli - A new state high count of 18 wa~ recorded at AWMA on 8 October (Bill Blakeslee, Paul Sykes). A late bird wa~ in COP on 7 November (Nathan Farnau). GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER - An uncommon migrant in the Coastal Plain, one was in Bulloch Co. on 4 October (Brenda Brannen). TENNESSEE WARBLER - Two birds were still lingering at COP on 25 November (Nathan Farnau). NASHVILLE WARBLER - Scarce at the coast, one wa~ at JI Amphitheater Pond on 9 October (Gene Ke furl). !\

Piedmont Park, Fulton Co., on 3 October (Patrick Addy) and one was at the South Milledge Fields, Clarke Co., on 21·22 November (James Neves, m. ob.). VESPER SPARROW - A good single-site total of 50 was recorded from the Albany Nursery, Dougherty Co., on 17 November (Roy Brown). LARK SPARROW - Single birds were observed on Skidaway Island, Chatham Co., on I September (Andrew Baxter), Laramore Road, Lee Co., on 13 September and 23 November (Wayne Schaffner), and LSSI on 3-4 October (m. ob.). HENSLOW'S SPARROW - No fall migrants were reported, but 6 individuals were at the regular wintering site of Paulk's Pasture WMA, Glynn Co., on 16 November (m. ob.). SCARLEr TANAGER - A late bi rd was in COP on 2 November (Gene Koziara). ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK - The latest record wa~ one in Bibb Co. on 17 November (MaryAnn Fitzgerald). BREWER'S BLACKBIRD - The largest flocks were 150 on Laramore Road, Lee Co., on 30 November (Trey McCuen) and 134 at a private farm in Oglethorpe Co. (James Neves, John Mark Simmons). BALTHvlORE ORIOLE - The first report wa~ of 2 immatures in northern Greene Co. on 20 August (Paul Sykes). RED CROSSBILL - Two were on Hale Ridge Road, Rabun Co., on 3 August (Tim Iioughton, Patty McLean, Jane Seward), with 3 (including a singing male) there on 10 August (Krista Gridley).

Rich:trd H:llI, Odum School ofEmlogy, 140 £.Green Street, Univer.vity of Georgia, Athen.v, GA 30602 rjh [email protected]